Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Drug related offenses

Without reviewing your son's record and priors it would be difficult to offer the necessary advice, I recommend consulting with an attorney who could try to work a deal with the District Attorney's Office.

My office offers free consultations, you can also review additional information at www.AlleghenyAttorneys.com or contact my office directly at 412.731.0865

Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,

Marc V. Taiani, Esquire

AAAL-Allegheny Attorneys At Law

Re: Drug related offenses

#1 - With the problems your son has YOU CAN NOT HELP HIM. Only HE can help himself. You also want him to take responsibility for himself. All you can do is offer him the opportunity to help himself, but even that is hard to do without being an "enabler" - someone who allows him to continue his destructive behavior.

#2 - If your son has been evaluated, and they say he would benefit from rehab, they generally do not care where, as long as it is an approved facility, or can be approved. Your son should have an atty. If he can not afford one, a public defender. PD's usually have a LOT of criminal experience, and know everyone in the drug evaluation and rehab end. Get to the prisecutor with the rehab contact information, and ask if they will approve his going there for treatment.

Good luck, and DO NOT keep bailing out your son, or he will never help himself, and he may take you down with him!!!